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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Norah's main worry about the fossils David gives to Paul?

2. How long had David's sister been dead when he met Norah?

3. What does Norah run into with her car on her anniversary?

4. What is built now where the man Caroline is a caretaker for once picked flowers?

5. Who betrays Norah's sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when David comes to visit Caroline at her apartment?

2. Why is Caroline so surprised when she sees a notice for Phoebe's memorial service?

3. What does Norah do while visiting her old house?

4. What is David trying to do with his photos of Norah on the beach?

5. What does Norah ask David not to do at the party, and why?

6. How does Caroline feel about her parents?

7. What does Paul want to do with his future?

8. What does Norah do to calm her nerves while Paul is in school?

9. When does Caroline realize that she has to keep Phoebe?

10. What was Caroline's biggest dream before she met David?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Comic relief was a literary tool used well by Kim Edwards in this book. What are some of the key examples of this, and how did these scenes affect the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might the author have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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